Happy New Year!
Where did 2006 go? Truly - I think I might have missed some of it. How did we end up in January? There was no lull in December this year; in fact - there was no lull at all this year. Cosmetic tattooing as compared month to month against 2005 was increased every single month!
The industry is alive and well - or is it? Is it that my clients were more discerning because they knew of me and my reputation? It seems I am hearing more and more cases of permanent makeup being done in the back ends of nail salons without a single autoclave or even sharps container in sight! I am hearing of standards falling by the wayside - in fact, it was just discovered that an association for "micropigmentation" (fake name for cosmetic tattooing) has lowered their standards for education in this industry!
The minimum of classroom hours seems to have been decreased by ten hours! The American Academy of Micropigmentation should be questioned by their members as to why they chose to go backwards in an industry that MUST continue to tighten up training requirements on a steady and ever increasing basis. It is imperative that those who are profiting from eager students willing to part with thousands of dollars be held accountable to provide a quality education. This cannot be accomplished in 40 classroom hours. No amount of home study will suffice.
(Please note that the above referenced "guideline" has been subsequently removed from their website thusly noted on January 9th - does this mean this change is now reversed? I hope so - in that case, this posting may have helped after all since it was vehemently complained about on their message board by the person who is "in charge" over there. I have the cached version on file in any event.)
(Please note again: On January 10th it is now noted that they have moved the page of guidelines and it is now back to the minimum of 50 classroom hours. This seems to be an accomplishment - certainly worth bringing all the attention to it. It also makes one wonder who is making decisions like this there...)
Most recognize even 50 classroom hours does not properly prepare one to be competent in this industry but in unregulated areas, trainers need to be competitive. Someone needs to raise the bar, however. I hereby challenge EVERY trainer in this industry to make this year a memorable one for their students - increase the hours of fundamental education by at least ten hours. In fact, increase it each and every year - the prosperity of cosmetic tattooing depends on it!
The industry is alive and well - or is it? Is it that my clients were more discerning because they knew of me and my reputation? It seems I am hearing more and more cases of permanent makeup being done in the back ends of nail salons without a single autoclave or even sharps container in sight! I am hearing of standards falling by the wayside - in fact, it was just discovered that an association for "micropigmentation" (fake name for cosmetic tattooing) has lowered their standards for education in this industry!
The minimum of classroom hours seems to have been decreased by ten hours! The American Academy of Micropigmentation should be questioned by their members as to why they chose to go backwards in an industry that MUST continue to tighten up training requirements on a steady and ever increasing basis. It is imperative that those who are profiting from eager students willing to part with thousands of dollars be held accountable to provide a quality education. This cannot be accomplished in 40 classroom hours. No amount of home study will suffice.
(Please note that the above referenced "guideline" has been subsequently removed from their website thusly noted on January 9th - does this mean this change is now reversed? I hope so - in that case, this posting may have helped after all since it was vehemently complained about on their message board by the person who is "in charge" over there. I have the cached version on file in any event.)
(Please note again: On January 10th it is now noted that they have moved the page of guidelines and it is now back to the minimum of 50 classroom hours. This seems to be an accomplishment - certainly worth bringing all the attention to it. It also makes one wonder who is making decisions like this there...)
Most recognize even 50 classroom hours does not properly prepare one to be competent in this industry but in unregulated areas, trainers need to be competitive. Someone needs to raise the bar, however. I hereby challenge EVERY trainer in this industry to make this year a memorable one for their students - increase the hours of fundamental education by at least ten hours. In fact, increase it each and every year - the prosperity of cosmetic tattooing depends on it!
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